Archive for July 12th, 2011

Enstar Group Subsidiary Completes Acquisition

Enstar Group Limited announced today that one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries has completed the previously announced acquisition of Clarendon National Insurance Company from an affiliate of Hannover Re. Clarendon National is a New Jersey-domiciled insurer that is in run-off. Clarendon National owns three other insurers, two domiciled in New Jersey... Read more of this article

ACE Foundation Announce Scholarship Awards

The 2011 Robert Clements/ACE Scholarship has been awarded to Andrew Fleming. Andrew, a 17-year old CedarBridge Academy graduate was selected out of 51 candidates for the award. With a near perfect grade point average of 3.98, the highest GPA in the history of CedarBridge, Andrew will commence a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Economics at Mount... Read more of this article

Crown Witness Testimony Acquits Defendant

ZBM today [July 12] reported that Desmond Trott, 22, was acquitted of conspiracy to import drugs shortly after his trial started. The defendant was charged with plotting to import more than $200,000 worth of cannabis. When the Crown’s star witness took the stand, his evidence supported the position of the defense. At that stage, the Crown said... Read more of this article

Simmons To Umpire Challenge Cup In Brazil

With the news that Bermuda will be represented at the Pan American Hockey Challenge Cup in Brazil, Bernews can also reveal that Donovan Simmons will also be in attendance as an umpire. The young Mr. Simmons will line up alongside umpires Lance Sarabia from USA and Oliver Hock from Brazil. Mr. Simmons said, “This is indeed a honor for me to be umpiring... Read more of this article

BTFA Team Head To CAC Championships

Members of the Bermuda Track and Field Association departed Bermuda today [July 12] heading to the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Senior Track and Field Championships, in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Bermuda’s athletes that departed the LF Wade International Airport included Lamont Marshall, Darico Clarke, Jasmine Brunson, Andrea Jackson and they... Read more of this article

Visitor’s Handbag Snatched

Police yesterday [July 11] responded to a report of a handbag snatch on North Shore, Hamilton Parish. It appears that a man riding a motorcycle approached a couple riding a rental cycle and removed their bag from the bike’s basket before making good his escape. A Police spokesperson said, “Around 3pm on Monday, police attended a reported... Read more of this article

Fire Service Responds To Airport Truck Fire

The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service yesterday [July 11] responded to the scene of a reported vehicle fire at L.F. Wade International Airport. Numerous Fire Service vehicles could be seen in the vicinity of where planes are routinely parked. A Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said, “At 11:40am yesterday, July 11, Bermuda Fire and Rescue... Read more of this article

Bermuda Win Opening U19 Championship Game

Last night [July 11] Bermuda’s U19 Rugby Team led their opening game at half time 13-0 against Barbados in defense of the NACRA U19s Championship. In the U19 tournament Bermuda will be looking to retain their number 1 position in the region, though they will face a determined challenge from an ever improving Mexican side and the re-emerging force... Read more of this article

17 START Students Join The Hospitality Industry

As of July 1, 17 Bermudian high school students took up positions in Bermuda’s Hospitality Industry, a result of their participation and completion in START. Presented over 10 weeks this spring by the Bermuda Hospitality Institute, START is an American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute [AHLEI] certificate program. “These young men and women... Read more of this article

Platinum Estimates Q1 Losses: $75m

Bermuda based re/insurer Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. announced that it expects losses from catastrophes in the second quarter of 2011 and increases to its loss estimates for catastrophes in the first quarter of 2011 will have a net negative impact of approximately $74.8 million on the Company’s second quarter 2011 results. The net negative... Read more of this article

BMDS Hosts Shakespeare in the Park

The Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society production of Shakespeare’s well loved comedy, Much Ado About Nothing opens July 17th and is performed outdoors in Victoria Park. The story revolves around two couples, the first, Benedick and Beatrice who are engaged in a “merry war”; they both talk a mile a minute and proclaim their scorn... Read more of this article

Photos: Minister Perinchief’s Regiment Visit

The Minister for National Security, Minister Wayne Perinchief and the Permanent Secretary for National Security, Major Marc Telemaque made an official visit to Warwick Camp last week. This was the first time that the Minister has been formally invited to Warwick Camp during a training camp. The visit coincided with the Bermuda Cadet Corps’ Annual... Read more of this article